Yenagoa, 05 December, 2024 – Happiness Iniye Wilson, with her 11-month-old daughter Ayibabomote strapped to her back, walked into the Family Support Programme C
The WHO Ethiopia Country Office is making headlines as one of five teams globally selected for the Experiment Phase of the WHO LEAD Internal Innovation Challenge Programme. 
While mpox remains a global threat—underscored by WHO’s declaration on 22 November 2024 that it continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)—in Africa, we are beginning to see signs that response efforts are paying off.
As countries step up mpox outbreak control measures, efforts are also being made to ensure essential health services such as maternal and child-care, immunization, HIV treatment and chronic disease management are maintained to avert disruptions that can threaten people’s health.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a silent yet devastating global health crisis, has emerged as one of the most pressing threats to public health, rendering once-effective drugs i